The 1976
Norwegian Football Cup
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was the 71st edition of the
Norwegian
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annual knockout
football
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tournament. The Cup was won by
Brann after beating
Sogndal
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in the cup final with the score 2–1. This was Brann's fourth Norwegian Cup title.
Sogndal played in the third division at this time.
First round
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Second round
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Third round
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Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
Brann's winning squad: Jan Knudsen,
Tore Nordtvedt,
Helge Karlsen, Atle Bilsback, Per Egil Pedersen,
Ingvald Huseklepp (Rune Pedersen 84), Atle Hellesø (
Frode Larsen 46), Neil MacLeod,
Egil Austbø,
Steinar Aase and
Bjørn Tronstad
Bjørn Tronstad (born 11 April 1957) is a retired Norwegian football player. Tronstad played at SK Brann from 1974 to 1979. During his 5 years at Brann Tronstad scored a total of 127 goals during 222 matches, and became one of the top-scoring pla ...
.
Sogndal's squad: Leon Hovland, Willy Ljøsne (Jarle Skartun 88), Jon Navarsete, Torodd Helle, Gunnar S. Haare, Magdalon Sæthre,
Ingvar Stadheim, Johan Johannesen,
Svein Bakke, Knut Christiansen and Rolf Navarsete (Terje Nysæther 89).
References
www.brann.no
External links
{{1976–77 in European football (UEFA)
Norwegian Football Cup seasons
Norway
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